Eugene Iven Wachter
Eugene Iven Wachter, 75, passed away on April 30, 2021 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, MN. Gene was born on July 13, 1945 to Iven and Helen Wachter. He was born and raised on the farm in the Bigelow and Worthington area. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1963. After graduation, Gene attended Worthington Junior College. Gene fought in the Vietnam War from 1968-1969. He was a proud member of the United States Army Reserves.
After his return from Vietnam, Gene and JoEllen Batcheller made a life in Alexandria where their son Andrew was born. Gene loved the lakes and loved to fish.